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		<title>The Myths of Managing Video Gaming Addiction: What Parents Need to Understand</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Once families accept that problematic gaming may be more than “just a phase,” the next question is almost always: What do we do now? Unfortunately, the management of gaming addiction is surrounded by as many myths as the condition itself. Parents are often given extreme advice — “just unplug it” or “send them away.”  Below [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Dec 2025 15:27:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Many young males with ADHD grow up being told they are impulsive, unmotivated, lazy, or “not thinking things through.” What’s often missed is that their brains are operating from a fundamentally different starting point—one shaped by uncertainty, delayed regulation, and a nervous system that doesn’t follow typical rhythms. Understanding how their brains work is the [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>When Creativity Meets Connection: A New Tool for Calming the Neurodivergent Mind</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 31 Oct 2025 17:15:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[One never knows where a conversation might lead, but I’ve learned that staying open to connection often brings unexpected gifts — insights, collaborations, and resources that can truly change lives. Recently, one of those conversations led me to meet Jay Goth, a seasoned entrepreneur with deep roots in the technology sector. Jay also serves on [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Raising a Neurodivergent Child Unconditionally</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Jun 2025 20:36:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[In my work, I coach many young people who are Neurodivergent, found to have Autism, ADHD, or both, known as AudiADHD. Some of these children are at a higher risk of becoming addicted to video games. Parents of these children don&#8217;t always understand how to raise them to nurture their individuality, their challenges, and their [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<pubDate>Fri, 30 May 2025 17:43:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[&#8220;When my kid first started playing video games, it was a great way for them to unwind. It also gave me peace of mind, knowing they were staying out of trouble. At the time, it didn’t seem like a problem, they still had other activities in their life, and they only played a few hours [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Video Game Addiction in Autism and ADHD; A Nervous System Perspective</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 29 Apr 2025 18:01:17 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Guest Blogger &#8211; Anita Allen Video gaming addiction is increasingly recognized as a growing concern, particularly among neurodivergent populations such as individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) and Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD). Polyvagal Theory offers a deeper lens into the nervous system’s role in regulating behaviour, emotion, and social engagement. Understanding this connection may shed light [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>ADHD, Gaming Addiction, and Body Doubling; How Does It Help?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 30 Jul 2024 12:54:55 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[For those individuals who have ADHD, finding the motivation to begin and/or complete mundane tasks, such as chores and homework, can be an enormous struggle. And oftentimes, this person will avoid or procrastinate on these tasks while looking for something far more appealing to engage their brain. In my line of work, that more tempting [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>The ADHD Brain and The Addicted Gamer &#8211;  Is there a link?</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2022 16:14:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[As a family coach, I would say that about 90% of my Disordered (Addicted) Gamers I work with also have Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD).  The primary characteristics of someone with ADHD are inattention, impulsivity, and for some, hyperactivity. Often children with ADHD have difficulties regulating their emotions, as well. These symptoms can put a [&#8230;]]]></description>
		
		
		
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